Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) -- Air
traffic control and aviation growth, capacity, plans and challenges
will be explored and debated by regional and international ATC leaders
at the ATC Global Middle East Conference, taking place in Abu Dhabi
this December.

The two-day conference, presented by the organisers of the ATC Global
Conference & Exhibition, is being hosted by the UAE's General Civil
Aviation Authority (GCAA).

There are an array of challenges facing the skies above the region -
from managing a rapid increase in air traffic and filling in holes in
radar & infrastructure coverage, to the need for a strategic
coordinating body and the lack of regional coordination. The conference
will provide a much-needed forum for the discussion and debate of these
issues, the resolution of which are essential for the sustainability
and safety of the Middle East's ambitious aviation development
strategies.

According to Marc Baumgartner, president & CEO of IFATCA (the
International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations), who
is speaking at the conference;

"Future growth in the Middle East will be made by all stakeholders
working closer together, developing an understanding of the various ATM
needs and requirements.

At IFATCA we encourage that collaboration between all stakeholders is
celebrated. Events like this are vital to establish the basis for this
collaboration."

Key decision-makers from regional and global ATM will be speaking at
and attending the conference. Keynote speakers include Dr Majdi Sabri,
regional vice president of Middle East & North Africa, IATA;
Mohammed Khonji, regional director of ICAO; and Marc Baumgartner,
president & CEO of IFATCA. They will be joined by senior
representatives from organisations including the US Department of
Defense; General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Saudi Arabia;
Office National Des Aeroports (ONDA) - Morocco; Civil Aviation Affairs
- Kingdom of Bahrain; the FAA; EUROCONTROL; JATCA; Air Arabia;
Emirates; EUROMED Aviation Project, and many more.

Dignitaries will also gather at the first ever ATC Global Middle East
Gala Dinner, which is being held on the first evening of the conference.

Activities will culminate on the third day of the event with a hosted
tour of the GCAA's Sheikh Zayed Centre for Air Traffic Movement - the
largest and most advanced ATM facility in the Middle East.

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About ATC Global

Eclipsing all other industry events ATC Global 2010 will celebrate its
20th year next March, and has developed a fresh new look, new features
and exciting new formats to ensure you continue to gain the maximum
value from your 3 day visit.

ATC Global is at the forefront of trends & developments in ATM,
attended by close to 5000 industry professionals from over 95 countries
and provides multilayered educational, networking and business
opportunities for all levels whatever your involvement in Air Traffic
Control and Air Traffic Management.

For more information, go to www.atcevents.com

SOURCE: ATC Global Middle East

CONTACT:
Michael A. Oakes, Conference Manager,
michael.oakes@ubm.com, +44-20-7921-8278,
www.atcglobalme.com
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